# Harpalpur, Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh) – Town Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/nowgong/harpalpur/ Town · Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh # Harpalpur Harpalpur is a town in Nowgong sub-district of Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **18,529 people** in 3,352 households. Literacy was 83.1%. - 18,529people (2011) - 3,352households - 83.1%literacy - 15census wards ## Population of Harpalpur ■ Harpalpur · ■ Chhatarpur urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****83.1%** **78.7% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****915** **892 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****867** **886 Working population ****28.9%** **33.0% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Harpalpur Of every 100 households in Harpalpur in 2011, 88 had electricity, 64 a toilet at home and 53 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 29 a two-wheeler and 5 a car. ■ Harpalpur · ■ Chhatarpur urban average Electricity for lighting ****88%** **82% Toilet within the home ****64%** **58% No toilet (open defecation) ****35%** **41% Tap water ****55%** **24% Drinking water within premises ****48%** **40% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****53%** **45% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****46%** **54% Use banking services ****71%** **63% Television ****64%** **60% Mobile phone ****77%** **69% Computer with internet ****1%** **2% Two-wheeler ****29%** **31% Car / jeep / van ****5%** **5% None of these assets ****9%** **10% Own their home ****83%** **84% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What people in Harpalpur work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 3,900 (73%) · **■** Household industry 311 (6%) · **■** Farming 606 (11%) · **■** Marginal 545 (10%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How has the population of Harpalpur changed? From 2,677 in 1951 to 18,529 in 2011. **1951 **1971 **1981 **1991 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Harpalpur in numbers and road distances - Density4,127 per km² - Growth 2001–201120.2% - Annual rainfall914 mm - Temperature range16 °C to 49 °C ### Road distances - Bhopal (state capital)378 km by road - Chatarpur (district HQ)55 km by road - Chhatarpur (city of 1 lakh+)55 km by road - Jhansi (city of 5 lakh+)93 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Services and economy in Harpalpur ### Civic services - Pucca roads15 km - DrainageOpen drains - Flush toilets3,800 - Water storage400 kl - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes3,017 - Electricity — industry44 ### Hospitals - ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 1 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools8 govt · 30 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks4 - Co-operative banks1 **Main manufactured goods:** dal, edible oil and steel. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Harpalpur - Banks2 in Harpalpur - Police stations1 in Harpalpur Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/). ## Harpalpur ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/nowgong/harpalpur/ward-1/) 1,895 341 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/nowgong/harpalpur/ward-2/) 1,625 288 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/nowgong/harpalpur/ward-3/) 1,005 176 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/nowgong/harpalpur/ward-4/) 797 138 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/nowgong/harpalpur/ward-5/) 998 177 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/nowgong/harpalpur/ward-6/) 1,244 246 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/nowgong/harpalpur/ward-7/) 930 168 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/nowgong/harpalpur/ward-8/) 1,043 203 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/nowgong/harpalpur/ward-9/) 1,194 219 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/nowgong/harpalpur/ward-10/) 1,361 226 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/nowgong/harpalpur/ward-11/) 1,454 279 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/nowgong/harpalpur/ward-12/) 1,409 246 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/nowgong/harpalpur/ward-13/) 1,210 225 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/nowgong/harpalpur/ward-14/) 1,456 246 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/nowgong/harpalpur/ward-15/) 908 174 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Harpalpur?18,529 (Census 2011) - Which district is Harpalpur in?Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh - What was the population of Harpalpur in 1951?2,677 - How many wards does Harpalpur have?15 census wards (2011)